Agenda item

To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on the review of the Street Design Guide and the provision of shared space and shared surface streets.

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report on the review of the Street Design Guide and the provision of shared space and shared surface streets.

Appended to the report was a copy of a document entitled ‘Adoption of the Supplementary Planning Document of the Street Design Guide and Response to the Deputation of the National Federation of the Blind – Report of the Director of City Development’ which had been previously considered at the Executive Board meeting held on 26^th August 2009 for the information/comment of the meeting.

Mike Darwin, Head of Highways Development Services, City Development was in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-

• clarification of the department’s protocol and consultation process in relation to changes in street furniture following a recent ward incident involving concrete balls placed on a pavement without prior consultation with interested parties

(The Head of Highways Development Services responded and agreed to liaise with the Chief Highways Officer with a view to forwarding a response to the Board via the Principal Scrutiny Adviser)

• clarification as to the rules which allow speed restriction signs to be used at 20 mph, but not 30mph

(The Head of Highways Development Services responded and confirmed that this was the case as the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 does not permit 30 mph repeater signs)

• reducing street furniture and signage

RESOLVED- That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.